WorksheetsWeather EOG Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which describes a wind that moves FROM the land to the sea during the night?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
desert breeze
d)
trade wind
2.
Which describes a wind that moves from the sea to the land during the day?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
lake breeze
d)
polar breeze
3.
In which direction do weather patterns move in the USA?
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
west to east
d)
east to west
4.
What is the name of the wind that brings all weather systems to NC?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
tropical westerlies
c)
prevailing westerlies
d)
prevailing easterlies
5.
When reading the barometer, the air pressure is dropping. What weather should you expect?
a)
cloudy and chance of rain
b)
warm and clear
c)
windy and clear
d)
sunny and cold
6.
When reading the barometer, you see the air pressure is rising. What kind of weather should you expect?
a)
windy and rainy
b)
sunny and clear
c)
warm and wet
d)
dreary and muggy
7.
From what do tropical storms get their energy?
a)
dry land
b)
cold water
c)
warm water
d)
streams and rivers
8.
The eastern USA is affected by the Gulf Stream. What is its affect on the local weather?
a)
it causes a decrease in temperatures
b)
it causes an increase in temperatures
c)
creates dry weather
d)
it moves winds over NC
9.
High pressure is related to....
a)
warm and cloudy
b)
humid and clear
c)
cool and clear
d)
overcast and humid
10.
Which weather pattern is true near the equator?
a)
temperatures are consistently warm year round
b)
temperatures vary with seasons
c)
really cold in the winter, but hot in the summer
d)
really cold in the summer, but hot in the winter
11.
Which weather pattern is true for mid latitudes
a)
warm all year
b)
cool all year
c)
varies with the seasons
d)
has dry and wet seasons
12.
What weather would you expect from cumulonimbus clouds approaching and 65 degrees Fahrenheit?
a)
wet and cool
b)
dry and warm
c)
dry and cool
13.
Which type of pressure causes a storm?
a)
low pressure causes air to rise
b)
high pressure causes air to sink
c)
low pressure causes air to sink
14.
Which type of cloud warns of storm in 24-48 hours?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
fog
15.
Which type of cloud is associated with a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
nimbostratus
16.
How does El Nino affect California weather?
a)
warmer ocean creates wet weather
b)
warmer ocean creates dry weather
c)
cooler ocean creates wet weather
d)
cooler weather creates dry weather
17.
How does El Nino affect NC weather?
a)
dry and warm
b)
cool and wet
c)
wet and dry
d)
warm and wet
18.
If you see cirrus clouds the morning you plan to go to the park to play (same day within 6 hours), should you cancel your plans?
a)
no, stormy weather won't come for at least one day
b)
yes, storm is coming soon
c)
yes, rain falls from cirrus clouds
d)
no, you should always keep your plans even if it will rain
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